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Richardson Rough Water Swim Event Canceled Due to Ongoing Construction at Park
The Richardson Rough Water Swim Event is canceled due to ongoing construction at Richardson Ocean Park.
2 Road Closures in Kona Planned Due to Traffic Fatality Investigations
Hawai‘i Island police announce that there will be two road closures in the Kona district this week as traffic investigators conduct further investigations into recent traffic fatalities.
Big Island Job Openings: Featured Openings From June 15 to 21
Big Island Now’s featured jobs from June 15 to 21, 2022. Add your job listings.
Scholarships Available For Students, Teachers to Attend ‘Aha ‘Ōpio Workshop
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is giving students and teachers scholarship opportunities to attend the 21st annual Native Hawaiian Convention on O‘ahu.
KOA Runaway Reopens After Small Plane Suffers Landing Gear Failure
A portion of a runaway at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholē has reopened after it was shut down for two hours after a general aviation plane coming into land had a malfunction of collapsed landing gear.
Screenplay Submissions Sought For Fifth Annual ‘Ohina Filmmakers Lab
Calling all Hawai‘i filmmakers and storytellers.
More CIP Released for Big Island Projects
Gov. David Ige released more money for capital improvement projects on the Big Island, the Senate announced Tuesday.
New Reports Provide Look at COVID-19 Impact on Hawaiʻi
A new series of reports from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization shows that almost 2 in 3 adults in Hawaiʻi experienced adverse impacts — beyond the disease itself — from the COVID-19 pandemic.
$3M Gifted to UH-Hilo by Anonymous Donor
An anonymous donor recently gifted the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo the largest scholarship endowment in the history of the school.
Police Commission to Begin Process ‘as Soon as Possible’ in Finding New HPD Chief
The Hawai‘i County Police Commission is making steps to undergo the process to find a new chief following Chief Paul Ferreira’s announcement to retire before the end of the year.
Gov. Ige appoints Bruce Voss to lead Board of Education
Gov. David Ige has appointed Bruce Voss as chairperson of the Hawaiʻi Board of Education, Ige’s office announced Monday evening.
Glenwood Transfer Station Closed Until Further Notice
Sunday, June 19, the Glenwood Transfer Station sustained damages from a fallen tree and will be closed to the public until further notice, the County of Hawai‘i stated in a news release on Monday.
Update: Kea‘au teen reported as runaway located in good health
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Shaelynn Gomes of Kea‘au who was reported as a runaway.
Mokulele Eyeing Adding Electric Seaglider Plans for Interisland Travel
Mokulele Airlines wants to unleash new mode of transportation for interisland travel in the form of sleek electric seaglider planes.
3 HI-5 Recycling Sites to Close
The county will no longer be funding HI-5 Certified Redemption Center sites at the Waimea, Hilo, and Kealakehe transfer stations, officials announced Monday.
Gov Releases Millions in CIP Funding for Big Island Projects
Gov. David Ige released millions of dollars in capital improvement project funds for projects Kona, Waikōloa and Hāmākua.
New Contraceptive Feed For Wild Hogs Causing Major Concern for Big Island Hunters
A new, non-chemical product that is being used to control feral pig populations has landed in Hawai‘i, and its availability is raising concern in hunting circles that worry it will eradicate hog populations and with it, their rights to hunt.
FBI Charges O‘ahu Public School Teacher With Distribution of Child Pornography
A public school teacher on O‘ahu was arrested and charged with distribution of child pornography last week.
HCFCU Awards $24K in Scholarships to 8 Big Island Students
Eight Big Island students will receive a total of $24,000 in scholarships as part of Hawai‘i Community Federal Credit Union’s annual scholarship program.
